Busch was the second qualifier to make an attempt at the 1.5-mile quad-oval. He posted a fast-lap time of 27.925 seconds at a speed of 193.375 mph in the “Blue Deuce.”

“That was a pretty solid lap for us,” said Busch. “I wanted to get into the 27-second range and we made some great adjustments after practice to do that. I was just real loose coming to the green flag for my lap and the car went through too big of a mood swing. We have Operation Home Front on the hood and we want to put them up front this weekend.”

Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Competing in a variety of disciplines, cars owned and prepared by Penske Racing have produced more than 400 major race wins, over 450 pole positions and 27 National Championships. The team has also earned 16 Indianapolis 500 victories in its storied history. Team Penske was also recently recognized by the Sports Business Journal as a finalist for the publication's prestigious annual Professional Sports Team of the Year award.